According to “Guidelines” by Rabbi Barclay and Rabbi Jaeger “It is forbidden to bathe or wash oneself for pleasure, but permitted for basic cleanliness. Therefore, under normal circumstances, one may not wash any part of the body with hot water, and may only wash the hands , face, and feet with cold water without soap.” Then it goes on to say that you are allowed to use soap in the areas that are dirty and have perspiration and won’t be clean with just water… This may be a little machmir so ask your LOR.
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